Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in India
India: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth was 4.66 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in India, 1972–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in India stood at 4.66 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 21.7% on the previous year and up 900.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in India peaked at 13.33 % change on previous year in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.4661 % change on previous year, in 2015.
India ranks 49th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in India, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 6.01 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 5.11 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 2000 | 5.88 % change on previous year | +14.9% |
| 2001 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -58.1% |
| 2002 | 8.93 % change on previous year | +262.7% |
| 2003 | 6.34 % change on previous year | -29.0% |
| 2004 | 3.14 % change on previous year | -50.4% |
| 2010 | 5.71 % change on previous year | +81.6% |
| 2011 | 3.19 % change on previous year | -44.1% |
| 2014 | 5.03 % change on previous year | +57.6% |
| 2015 | 0.4661 % change on previous year | -90.7% |
| 2016 | 13.33 % change on previous year | +2760.7% |
| 2017 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -85.0% |
| 2020 | 7.87 % change on previous year | +294.9% |
| 2021 | 0.7365 % change on previous year | -90.6% |
| 2022 | 0.7017 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 0.7685 % change on previous year | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 3.83 % change on previous year | +398.4% |
| 2025 | 4.66 % change on previous year | +21.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 4.66 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.53 % change on previous year, 1.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- India's 4.66 % change on previous year is above the median for South Asia, which is 2.53 % change on previous year, 1.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in India changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +2760.7% | 0.4661 % change on previous year | 13.33 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.56 % change on previous year | 5.11 % change on previous year | 6.01 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.35 % change on previous year | 2.46 % change on previous year | 8.93 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.96 % change on previous year | 0.4661 % change on previous year | 13.33 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2020s | 3.1 % change on previous year | 0.7017 % change on previous year | 7.87 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 46 Bermuda 5.33 % change on previous year compare
- 47 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 4.87 % change on previous year compare
- 48 Afghanistan 4.76 % change on previous year compare
- 50 Ethiopia 4.63 % change on previous year compare
- 51 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 4.58 % change on previous year compare
- 52 Bangladesh 4.56 % change on previous year compare
More education data for India
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.31 million (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 3.10 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 19.37 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 18.52 million (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 133.16 million (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 126.12 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -8.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0862 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in India?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in India was 4.66 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 13.33 % change on previous year in 2016.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4661 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does India rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth?
- India ranks 49th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 900.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.